Stupid newbie question about way oil

[PixMan]

I do have the one-shot lube systems on my mill and my surface grinder and it's great. My lathe has the carriage apron filled with way lube and has a central way lube pump inside. I can't find any evidence that the pump still works, so I drizzle way lube onto the ways with a squirt oiler. Then I lead a very risky life by spreading the way lube evenly with my bare clean finger.